Mercedes Bellido-González, Eva María Padilla Muñoz, María José Castelar-Ríos, Miguel Ángel Díaz López, José Maldonado Lozano, María Dolores Lanzarote Fernández
{"title":"Impact of an mHealth intervention on parents' emotional health and on the neurodevelopment of high-risk infants.","authors":"Mercedes Bellido-González, Eva María Padilla Muñoz, María José Castelar-Ríos, Miguel Ángel Díaz López, José Maldonado Lozano, María Dolores Lanzarote Fernández","doi":"10.1177/13591053241287035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241287035","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We assess the prenatal and postnatal effect of the High-Risk Pregnancy and Baby Parenting programme, which is complemented with two mHealth (app-based) resources. The GLM Repeated Measures Model technique was used to explore differences in the emotional health of the participants and in their infants' neurodevelopment, comparing programme versus usual care groups, composed of 150 and 195 participants, respectively. The mothers presented lower levels of depression (mean difference 1.74, <i>p</i> = 0.04, 95% CI 0.07, 3.40) and higher levels of resilience (mean difference 4.09, <i>p</i> = 0.004, 95% CI 1.40, 6.78). For the fathers, positive effects on resilience were recorded (<i>p</i> < 0.001). A positive treatment effect was perceived in the infants' cognitive (<i>p</i> = 0.014), language (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and motor (<i>p</i> = 0.006) development. These findings suggest application of the programme can benefit maternal emotional health and infant neurodevelopment. M-Health technology could make this programme more accessible.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053241287035"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142480396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jollanar Mostafa, Alexander Volodarsky-Perel, Hellen Altshuler, Avia Doron, Yechiel Z Burke, Shai E Elizur, Elad Berkowitz
{"title":"The impact of war situation on endometriosis patients: Evaluating physical and mental health outcomes.","authors":"Jollanar Mostafa, Alexander Volodarsky-Perel, Hellen Altshuler, Avia Doron, Yechiel Z Burke, Shai E Elizur, Elad Berkowitz","doi":"10.1177/13591053241288963","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241288963","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To investigate the impact of war situation on physical functioning, mental health status, and disease manifestations among endometriosis patients. Questionnaire-based study analyzing physical and psychosocial well-being. The study includes 50 endometriosis patients at Sheba Medical Center who completed a detailed questionnaire before and after the onset of the October 7, 2023, War in Israel. Significant deterioration in physical and mental health after the onset of war (pain score 6 vs 7; <i>p</i> < 0.001). Although having a first-degree relative affected by the war was associated with health deterioration (OR, 5.44; <i>p</i> = 0.02), similar pattern of health status aggregation was observed also in a subgroup of 19 women without family involvement, suggesting the general war situation as a likely cause. Starting new anti-anxiety or antidepressant medications and psychological therapy had a protective effect (OR, 0.21; <i>p</i> = 0.05). War situation exacerbates endometriosis symptoms, highlighting the importance of early psychological interventions to mitigate negative impacts.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053241288963"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142480401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmad S Alzahrani, Saleh Mohammed Al-Mulhem, Ibrahim Abdulaziz Alfurayh, Saud Abdullah Mohammed Alshehri, Hussain Khrad, Rozan Omdah, Hanady Gouta, Noor Habib, Reem Alharthi, Wejdan Bajandouh, Marwa Sabgul, Renan Abdulwahab Alabbasi, Esraa Abdulaziz Alsaloumi
{"title":"The association between religiosity, suicidality, psychological distress, and quality of life among breast cancer patients, an example of a Middle Eastern population.","authors":"Ahmad S Alzahrani, Saleh Mohammed Al-Mulhem, Ibrahim Abdulaziz Alfurayh, Saud Abdullah Mohammed Alshehri, Hussain Khrad, Rozan Omdah, Hanady Gouta, Noor Habib, Reem Alharthi, Wejdan Bajandouh, Marwa Sabgul, Renan Abdulwahab Alabbasi, Esraa Abdulaziz Alsaloumi","doi":"10.1177/13591053241288098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241288098","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study aimed to explore the relationship between religiosity, psychological distress, and quality of life (QOL) in Saudi breast cancer patients. Utilizing a multi-center cross-sectional design, 277 patients were recruited. Patients completed questionnaires assessing religiosity, depression, anxiety, suicidality, and QOL. Results revealed a high prevalence of depression (35.7%) and anxiety (18.1%), with no significant variations in internal religiosity across different health stages, despite high levels of perceived social support. Suicidal ideation was reported by a small proportion of patients (2.5%). Multivariate analysis identified anxiety, therapy side effects, and breast symptoms as significant predictors of depression, while depression and previous psychiatric treatment predicted anxiety levels. QOL assessments indicated that body image received the highest satisfaction ratings, while sexual function received the lowest. These findings highlight the critical need for integrated mental health support in the treatment regimen of breast cancer patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053241288098"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142480400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"\"We didn't even have time to worry about our mental health.\" Long-term impact of the pandemic on nursing professionals' experiences.","authors":"Tyele Goulart Peres, Paul Springer, Sezercan Ucar, Bruna Larissa Seibel, Ivy Bastos Ramis","doi":"10.1177/13591053241288694","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241288694","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Explore the experiences of nursing professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact these experiences continue to have on their personal and professional lives. This qualitative study utilized interpretative phenomenological analysis with nine nursing professionals from southern Brazil. Two main themes and five subthemes were developed. The first theme, \"Ongoing trauma response,\" had three subthemes: (a) Fear of dying and family dying, (b) Loneliness and isolation, and (c) My emotions don't matter. The second theme highlights the \"Continued problems with the larger healthcare system\" and is made up of two subthemes: (a) We are humans, not superheroes, and (b) We are still invisible. Symptoms of trauma response continued to be a significant challenge among nursing professionals even after the end of the pandemic. Recommendations for improving working conditions and making mental health services more readily available are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053241288694"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142407132","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mark W Burrell, Jo Barton, Gina Yannitell Reinhardt, Carly J Wood
{"title":"Psychological, psychosocial and physical barriers preventing nature-based intervention participation in adults with mental health disorders: A scoping review.","authors":"Mark W Burrell, Jo Barton, Gina Yannitell Reinhardt, Carly J Wood","doi":"10.1177/13591053241270410","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241270410","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nature-based interventions (NBIs) are becoming a common mental health care referral option; however, little is known about the barriers to participation. Research reveals a concentration of evidence on the practical barriers with a paucity of guidance on the personal barriers as experienced by service users. This review explores what is known on the psychological, psychosocial and physical barriers as disclosed by adult mental health service users and the various stakeholders involved in NBI. Nine of the 104 articles screened met the inclusion criteria. The review identified a total of 47 barriers in which the majority were standalone barriers unique to the individual article or participant that generated them. However, other barriers suggest a level of universality with the greatest array of barriers identified in the psychosocial category. The review highlights an urgent need for further research on the psychological, psychosocial and physical barriers to NBI participation.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053241270410"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142480398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reporting heterogeneity in the associations between personality and health problems: Anchoring self-reports with health vignettes.","authors":"Markus Jokela","doi":"10.1177/13591053241285960","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053241285960","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Associations between personality and self-reported health problems may be biased by reporting heterogeneity, that is, tendency to rate the severity of the same health problem differently. This study used hypothetical health vignettes to examine the magnitude of such heterogeneity. Participants were from Health and Retirement Study (HRS; <i>n</i> = 3950; mean age 65 years, range from 30 to 97) and Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (WLS; <i>n</i> = 8664; mean age 64 years, range from 34 to 87). Personality traits of the Five Factor Model (extraversion, emotional stability, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience) were only weakly associated with vignette ratings (<i>r</i>s < 0.10). Associations between personality and self-reported health problems were not substantially changed when the thresholds of self-reported severity were allowed to vary by personality, based on the participants' ratings of the vignettes. Reporting heterogeneity does not appear to be a major source of bias in the associations between personality traits and self-reported health problems.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053241285960"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142382349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrea Bovero, Chiara Tos, Sara Pesce, Alexa Pidinchedda, Rossana Botto, Luca Ostacoli, Francesca Malandrone
{"title":"Compassion in Italian palliative care: Investigating healthcre professionals' perspectives using focus groups.","authors":"Andrea Bovero, Chiara Tos, Sara Pesce, Alexa Pidinchedda, Rossana Botto, Luca Ostacoli, Francesca Malandrone","doi":"10.1177/13591053241273577","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241273577","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Compassion, a complex response aimed at alleviating suffering, plays a crucial role in healthcare professionals' (HCPs) patient care, especially in palliative settings. This study explored compassion in Italian palliative care HCPs using focus groups. A total of 52 palliative care HCPs participated in this study across five focus groups. The transcripts of the discussions were subjected to content analysis. Compassion emerged as \"being with someone,\" a relational dimension deeply influenced by various factors, including patients, caregivers, work environment, and HCPs themselves. While often perceived as innate, the participants expressed their potential to be nurtured through training and group discussions. Compassion is integral to the HCP-patient relationship, shaped by multifaceted aspects. These findings emphasize the importance of cultivating and enhancing compassion through training and group discussions.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053241273577"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142378604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Justin J Fogarty, Madison R Fertig, Lauren Gulbicki, Devisi Ashar, Conall O'Cleirigh, Amelia M Stanton
{"title":"Identifying the ways in which tobacco cessation interventions have been tailored for sexual and gender minority individuals: A systematic review.","authors":"Justin J Fogarty, Madison R Fertig, Lauren Gulbicki, Devisi Ashar, Conall O'Cleirigh, Amelia M Stanton","doi":"10.1177/13591053241284083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241284083","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals smoke at higher rates than their heterosexual and cisgender peers. SGM persons, especially transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals, face unique, adverse health effects associated with smoking. As such, SGM individuals may benefit from smoking cessation interventions that are tailored to meet their needs. This systematic review aims to describe the ways in which these interventions have been tailored for SGM individuals and summarize available acceptability and efficacy data. Four databases were searched to identify smoking cessation interventions adapted for SGM populations. Thirteen articles were identified, with tailored aspects focusing on culturally tailored references, SGM-specific psychoeducation, and intra-community support strategies. No clear patterns of efficacy were identified, and only one study included bioverified abstinence. Preliminary evidence suggests that smoking cessation interventions can be acceptably tailored to SGM individuals, however, additional research is needed to determine if SGM-tailored interventions are more efficacious than non-tailored approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053241284083"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142373488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"'It's like tumbleweeds everywhere': An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the lived experience of being diagnosed with and living with narcolepsy.","authors":"Bella Kilmartin, William Day","doi":"10.1177/13591053231221373","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053231221373","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is a lack of awareness of how sleep health and sleep disorders are experienced. Previous research has found that living with narcolepsy has a debilitating impact on several areas of an individual's life alongside significant diagnostic delays. This study uses a phenomenological, qualitative methodology to explore experiences of being diagnosed with and living with narcolepsy. Six women with type 1 narcolepsy participated in semi-structured interviews. Transcripts were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Capturing the whole illness experience of narcolepsy, our analysis illuminated three superordinate themes; 'minimising, dismissing and downplaying symptoms', 'navigating the winding journey to diagnosis' and 'a different way of living'. Through our analysis, we are able to demonstrate the affective impact lack of awareness of sleep and sleep disorders has; resulting in significant diagnostic delays and a lack of support post-diagnosis. Findings demonstrate a need for greater awareness and increased support.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1336-1349"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11459859/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139572040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Birth by emergency caesarean delivery: Perspectives of Wāhine Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand.","authors":"Felicia Airini Lawrie, Yvonne Awhina Mitchell, Ashleigh Barrett-Young, Amanda Ellen Clifford","doi":"10.1177/13591053231218667","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053231218667","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In Aotearoa New Zealand, wāhine Māori (Māori women) are overrepresented in several negative post-natal outcomes, including negative outcomes related to caesarean deliveries. We aimed to understand the experiences of wāhine Māori who had experienced a caesarean delivery and to identify how healthcare systems can better meet the needs of wāhine Māori during pre- and post-natal care. Using kaupapa Māori principles, thematic analysis of one-on-one interviews identified eight themes covering a range of issues related to overall wellbeing. Bodily autonomy and choice were discussed by all participants, as was the need for mental wellbeing to be a larger focus of perinatal care. Participants also shared positive encounters with midwives and nurses, as well as a desire to incorporate religious and cultural practices within perinatal care. The caesarean delivery birthing stories of wāhine Māori highlighted the importance of Māori health models in understanding and providing culturally-affirming healthcare to wāhine Māori across Aotearoa.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1307-1320"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11468173/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139081037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}